The Gilbert Fire Department is joining other Arizona fire departments that will play key roles in the event of a major multicasualty incident.

The Gilbert Fire Department is joining other Arizona fire departments that will play key roles in the event of a major multicasualty incident.

An ambulance got Toni Poppy to Banner Baywood Medical Center in a few minutes, but it took 17 hours for her to be treated and released Wednesday from the emergency department.

An ambulance got Toni Poppy to Banner Baywood Medical Center in a few minutes, but it took 17 hours for her to be treated and released Wednesday from the emergency department.

September 26, 2004

Since he was a young boy, the director of Eagles Aerie School has looked up to firefighters as heroes. “It’s every boy’s dream to be a fireman,” director Tim Peak said.

February 7, 2005

Officials at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn hospital want to make the facility a regional leader in emergency response to a large-scale disaster, including terrorist attacks or natural catastrophes.

It's a nightmare scenario: a student showing up on campus with a gun, threatening classmates and administrators. But it's one that two East Valley districts are preparing for with an emergency computer system that's new to Arizona.

Patients on portable hospital beds line the hallways during peak hours at Gilbert Hospital — despite 20 large hospital rooms that remain closed and empty.

Patients on portable hospital beds line the hallways during peak hours at Gilbert Hospital — despite 20 large hospital rooms that remain closed and empty.

WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of elderly poor people may have had trouble getting their medicine during the first two weeks of the government’s prescription drug benefit, and about 20 states have been forced to step in to help them, the top Medicare official acknowledges.

Should Arizona face a public health emergency, the state is ready, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Public Health Preparedness.

PHOENIX - Evacuation procedures will be under a spotlight as state officials review Arizona's emergency response plan in the wake of Gulf Coast hurricanes.

Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport has three runways, a four-gate passenger terminal, one security checkpoint — and an uphill battle to convince passenger airlines they can make money here.

Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport has three runways, a four-gate passenger terminal, one security checkpoint — and an uphill battle to convince passenger airlines they can make money here.

Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport has three runways, a four-gate passenger terminal, one security checkpoint — and an uphill battle to convince passenger airlines they can make money here.

"Un momento, por favor. No cuelgue." Whenever 911 operator Joel Tiffany hears that phrase, he knows he is about to spring into action.

The tile floors, granite countertops and pillared entryway are more reminiscent of a villa than a hospital. Then there’s the whiz-bang technology.

The tile floors, granite countertops and pillared entryway are more reminiscent of a villa than a hospital. Then there’s the whiz-bang technology.

The Chandler City Council declared an emergency last week after the Public Works Department was caught without the necessary equipment to handle a major sewer line break that collapsed a large segment of McQueen Road Aug. 3.

Feverish, sneezy patients continued to clog East Valley emergency rooms Wednesday as a wicked flu outbreak maintained its grip.

Feverish, sneezy patients continued to clog East Valley emergency rooms Wednesday as a wicked flu outbreak maintained its grip.

December 16, 2004